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<blockquote data-quote="Wachsmann" data-source="post: 1222053" data-attributes="member: 10429"><p>I know this is been hashed out a lot several times before and everyone has there own opinion of what is the best. Out of all the presses out there I would not buy another one of the Lee Breech Lock Challenger Press. Over time the pin in the arm warpped a little and would not bump the sholder on my 257 weatherby brass back this was about 3 years of use. I resolved the issues by buying a RCBS Rock Chucker. I have had it about 10 years now without any issues and its taken some minor abuse of removing a few stuck cases before and then ripping the case rem completely off. Not one of my prouder moments in reloading but stuck cases happen when you reload for a long time. sometime you make a mistake somewhere down the line. I also like Redding dies the most but I have Lees and RBS dies as well. They can make accurate ammo as well and save you some money. If I was getting into reloading I might get the hornady kit. It has about every thing in it and the dropper is not plastic parts like the Lee. I actually us the RBS charge master. Never had to change any setting on it to speed it up. It also about 8 years old. I suspect some day it will die on me but until then this is what I'm going to use. Below are a few links. the third one is the lee kit. It looks like every thing is metal well the drum is metal on the dropper so it might be worth it. One thing you will need is a case trimmer. I would get the RBS. It works great and has a course and fine setting adjustment. I would also get the hornady bullet comparator. I listed a few other tool that will aid greatly in making accurate ammo and also allow you to measure your shoulder bump when setting up your dies. </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/749997/hornady-lock-n-load-classic-single-stage-press-kit" target="_blank">Hornady Lock-N-Load Classic Single Stage Press Kit</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/937051/rcbs-rock-chucker-supreme-master-single-stage-press-kit" target="_blank">RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Master Single Stage Press Kit</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/597526/lee-classic-cast-breech-lock-single-stage-press-kit" target="_blank">Lee Classic Cast Breech Lock Single Stage Press Kit</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/231904/hornady-lock-n-load-bullet-comparator-basic-set-with-6-inserts" target="_blank">Hornady Lock-N-Load Bullet Comparator Basic Set 6 Inserts</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/479704/hornady-lock-n-load-headspace-gauge-5-bushing-set-with-comparator" target="_blank">Hornady Lock-N-Load Headspace Ga 5 Bushing Set Comparator</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/604242/frankford-arsenal-electronic-caliper-6-stainless-steel" target="_blank">Frankford Arsenal Electronic Caliper 6 SS</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/817007/rcbs-trim-pro-2-manual-case-trimmer-kit" target="_blank">RCBS Trim Pro-2 Manual Case Trimmer Kit</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Just a couple of items that I have bought that save time, brass life, or aid in more accurate ammo making.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wachsmann, post: 1222053, member: 10429"] I know this is been hashed out a lot several times before and everyone has there own opinion of what is the best. Out of all the presses out there I would not buy another one of the Lee Breech Lock Challenger Press. Over time the pin in the arm warpped a little and would not bump the sholder on my 257 weatherby brass back this was about 3 years of use. I resolved the issues by buying a RCBS Rock Chucker. I have had it about 10 years now without any issues and its taken some minor abuse of removing a few stuck cases before and then ripping the case rem completely off. Not one of my prouder moments in reloading but stuck cases happen when you reload for a long time. sometime you make a mistake somewhere down the line. I also like Redding dies the most but I have Lees and RBS dies as well. They can make accurate ammo as well and save you some money. If I was getting into reloading I might get the hornady kit. It has about every thing in it and the dropper is not plastic parts like the Lee. I actually us the RBS charge master. Never had to change any setting on it to speed it up. It also about 8 years old. I suspect some day it will die on me but until then this is what I'm going to use. Below are a few links. the third one is the lee kit. It looks like every thing is metal well the drum is metal on the dropper so it might be worth it. One thing you will need is a case trimmer. I would get the RBS. It works great and has a course and fine setting adjustment. I would also get the hornady bullet comparator. I listed a few other tool that will aid greatly in making accurate ammo and also allow you to measure your shoulder bump when setting up your dies. [url=http://www.midwayusa.com/product/749997/hornady-lock-n-load-classic-single-stage-press-kit]Hornady Lock-N-Load Classic Single Stage Press Kit[/url] [url=http://www.midwayusa.com/product/937051/rcbs-rock-chucker-supreme-master-single-stage-press-kit]RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Master Single Stage Press Kit[/url] [url=http://www.midwayusa.com/product/597526/lee-classic-cast-breech-lock-single-stage-press-kit]Lee Classic Cast Breech Lock Single Stage Press Kit[/url] [url=http://www.midwayusa.com/product/231904/hornady-lock-n-load-bullet-comparator-basic-set-with-6-inserts]Hornady Lock-N-Load Bullet Comparator Basic Set 6 Inserts[/url] [url=http://www.midwayusa.com/product/479704/hornady-lock-n-load-headspace-gauge-5-bushing-set-with-comparator]Hornady Lock-N-Load Headspace Ga 5 Bushing Set Comparator[/url] [url=http://www.midwayusa.com/product/604242/frankford-arsenal-electronic-caliper-6-stainless-steel]Frankford Arsenal Electronic Caliper 6 SS[/url] [url=http://www.midwayusa.com/product/817007/rcbs-trim-pro-2-manual-case-trimmer-kit]RCBS Trim Pro-2 Manual Case Trimmer Kit[/url] Just a couple of items that I have bought that save time, brass life, or aid in more accurate ammo making. [/QUOTE]
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